ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has warned that imposing emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would further worsen the situation, as political tensions between the federal and the provincial government intensified ahead of the party’s October 4 march on Islamabad. Talking to the media at Parliament House, Gohar said that…

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it does not have the legal authority to prevent children under 16 from using social media platforms. The PTA submitted its detailed reply in a case concerning a proposed ban on social media use by children under 16. The Ministry of…

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KARACAHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the private sector is leading the country’s economic growth, stressing that restoring the confidence of local investors would help boost investment. Addressing the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the finance minister said that the government was pursuing comprehensive planning to promote investment and provide investors with all possible facilities. “Now…

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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday launched a Rs2.6 billion mobile veterinary healthcare project under which 145 mobile veterinary clinics and 27 laboratory units will be established across the province. According to officials, the “Ehsaas Be-Zuban Sehat Gaari” project also includes the deployment of 202 veterinary doctors and assistants. The mobile clinics…

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The Pakistan Navy has located the black box of a K2 Airways cargo aircraft that crashed into the sea in July this year.  According to sources, the Navy conducted a two-month-long search operation to locate the aircraft’s underwater wreckage despite the difficult and complex conditions at sea. Using equipment developed by the National Engineering and…

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Programme in 2027 and host the 26th CAREC Ministerial Conference.  Addressing the 25th CAREC Ministerial Conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Iqbal called for transforming CAREC transport routes into next-generation economic corridors…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level consultative meeting to review aggravating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned long march on Islamabad on October 4.  Sources said Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal…

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Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has reviewed progress towards establishing the secretariat of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, as Riyadh, Islamabad and Ankara continue efforts to strengthen their defence cooperation. The Cabinet meeting also considered developments in defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, along with regional and international…

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Arif Habib Centre in Karachi on Wednesday and discussed a range of issues with businessman Arif Habib. During the visit, Arif Habib briefed the interior minister on the operational infrastructure of his organisation. The two also discussed development projects and other matters of mutual interest. Mohsin Naqvi appreciated the…

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Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Dr Usman has been summoned to Lahore High Court in contempt of court case. Court ordered FIA DG Dr Usman Anwar to appear in person tomorrow. Court expressed displeasure over FIA submitting a ‘CamScanner’ copy of the report. Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed…

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